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    Bermondsey boy wrote:
    OSPREYSAINT wrote:
    Bermondsey boy wrote:
    OSPREYSAINT wrote:
    costa gaz wrote:
    Most of the guy's on here declaring their undying love for Dear Leader are the same ones that were declaring their undying love for Nigel Adkins only a short time ago.

    Some of those probably had Le Tissiers name on their shirt or sang Benalli's name from the Archers end.

    Some are probably old enough to have seen Lawrie Mac's boy's of 76 lift the FA Cup. (Jim Steele MoM).

    Now today, you have become turncoats..... (very Italian)
    Shame on you all.

    Even if the saints win the champions league under his leadership, he is, and always will be, a schmuck.
    My appreciation for Nigel is undimmed, but he ain't here any more, My hero worship for Matt and Franny is undiminished, they can't play for us anymore, Hero worship for Jim Steele hasn't changed one iota, I was there in '76. Loyal supporter for the future of the Club, the only turncoats are the cowards that are running away because they cannot man up to change, or haven't any view of a possible brilliant future, you can chose to follow the bus, or jump off it and run away to Nottarf Krap where you will be welcomed with open arms to celebrate the future there if there is one.
    What a rediculous response from osprey. If supporting the man who stabbed one of our best managers in the back is "manning up" I will be happy to not be there. Real manning up is standing up to tyrants, not licking their boots.
    Not ridiculous at all, how will standing up as you call it, get Nigel Adkins back? What did I say that was untrue? You and a few seem to have taken it badly, OK that's your choice, but you still have to accept what has happened, as it will never be reversed, your "stabbed in the back" expression is based on what exactly? Any proof that you have would be more than welcome on here because no one knows for sure how it was carried out.
    The man found out that he had been sacked on thr tv. The man replacing him had been researching the players for weeks (in his own words). With regard to what will standing up to Cortese achieve, maybe nothing. But history will tell you what happens if you throw yourself at their feet. I have supported saints for 25 years. I have taken my sons to the saints and they are fervent supporters. But we all feel that the action of Cortese in sacking Adkins has taken something from our club that made it a little bit special. To be frank, the ability of some on here, who were so behind Adkins up to his sacking, to air brush all he did for us out of their minds, and are now swearing allegiance forever to Cortese just sickens me. Time will be the deciding factor on the actions of Cortese, but our club lost something valuable in the way it happened, and I for one will not blindly accept it.
    Many fans feel the same way and you sum things up perfectly."
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Saints chairman Nicola Cortese defends replacing Nigel Adkins with Mauricio Pochettino

11:22am Sunday 27th January 2013 in Saints News

Daily Echo: Nicola Cortese Nicola Cortese

Southampton's executive chairman, Nicola Cortese, has defended his controversial sacking of Nigel Adkins, describing the timing as ''perfect''.

Adkins was relieved of his managerial duties nine days ago after taking the club to back-to-back promotions and 15th place in the Premier League, with his dismissal arriving two days after a 2-2 draw at Chelsea.

He was immediately replaced by Argentinean Mauricio Pochettino, with the general consensus being that Adkins had been harshly treated.

The Southampton fans certainly felt so and sang their former manager's name during the 0-0 draw with Everton last Monday, but Cortese stands by the move he made.

In an interview with Sky Sports News, he said: ''Nigel and I, we always had a very good relationship, to the last second. It was very tough, not just for him but for me.

''To me, there's one time, which is right, especially if you are 100% convinced it is the right thing. Ultimately for the team it was the right thing, it was perfect timing ''It sounds harsh but it was for the benefit of the progress we want to achieve over the next couple of months and years. It's not only for today but for tomorrow.''

Cortese has attracted criticism in the wake of the sacking, with Saints icon Matt Le Tissier accusing him of having an ego problem.

According to Cortese, though, everything he does is for the benefit of Southampton.

He added: ''Maybe I need to sacrifice my popularity to get the right decision. If that's the case, I'm happy.

''I am a perfectionist. Some people say that's not good, but it helps the football club to keep attention to detail and not stand still.''

On Le Tissier, a one-club man afforded hero status by the Saints fans, he said: ''I don't even know him, he's never met me. Anyone in the past who is associated with the club is stirring negativity towards me should probably ask if it's beneficial for the club. I would not allow myself to judge someone I have never met.''

On the future of the club, but as a whole and with Le Tissier, Cortese asked everyone to get behind his vision.

He said: ''I'd like in the future, for the supporters to buy more into what we do as a club. Not players, managers or chairmen, the club.

''I am not excluding anyone. Anyone who has Southampton at heart has a place.''

• Le Tissier wants clear-the-air talks with Cortese. Read the full story here.

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